聖☆おにいさん 第Ⅱ紀 (2019): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2019, 聖☆おにいさん 第Ⅱ紀 is a komödie and fantasy film directed by Yuichi Fukuda, running about 60 minutes. “What if Jesus and Buddha were roommates in modern-day Tokyo?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. SAINT☆YOUNG MEN 2nd Century imagines a world where Jesus Christ (Kenichi Matsuyama; Death Note) and Gautama Buddha (Shōta Sometani; Himizu) take a vacation on earth and become roommates in an apartment in Tokyo. When the two attempt to hide their identities and partake in all that modern Japanese society has to offer, including cosplay in the otaku mecca that is Akihabara, hilarious antics are sure to ensue! From shopping for rice cookers to playing the lottery, not to mention an unexpected brush with the law—this film offers a refreshing and imaginative narrative of two supreme beings’ perspectives of the mundanity of everyday life in Japan. Based on the popular slice-of-life manga SAINT☆YOUNG MEN, serialised in Japan since 2006, this comedic series of vignettes featuring Jesus and Buddha are sure to put a smile on your face.

Who’s in it. 聖☆おにいさん 第Ⅱ紀 stars Kenichi Matsuyama as Jesus, Shota Sometani as Buddha, Jiro Sato as 医者 and Yuki Yamada as Police Officer.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 聖☆おにいさん 第Ⅱ紀 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 聖☆おにいさん 第Ⅱ紀 tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.